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DAY FORTY | HE IS FAITHFUL

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“They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”  Lamentations 3:23

God has given Dunwoody Baptist Church a vision for the future. As we have explored forty days of prayer in pursuit of this dream, we have found Him to be a faithful promise keeper. Today’s devotional is dedicated to praising the Lord for this aspect of His character.

Prayer:
Praise Him using this wonderful old hymn:

Great Is Thy Faithfulness
(Text by Thomas O. Chisholm. Music by William M. Runyan)

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not; As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.

Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided; Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter, and spring-time and harvest, Sun, moon and stars in their courses above, Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.

Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided; Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide; Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided; Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

DAY THIRTY-NINE | TRUTH AND FREEDOM

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“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

“....Visions are what energizes and drives us. Dreams lift us out of the doldrums and give a quickness to our walk.....”
-Tony Campolo

Having a clear vision and dreaming how to accomplish it has brought many through times of questioning and hesitation. An honest and good mission can generate energy that will amaze young and old alike.

The prophet Isaiah says: ‘But the people who trust in the LORD will become strong again. They will rise up as an eagle in the sky; they will run and not need rest; they will walk and not become tired.’ (Isaiah 40:31 NCV) That is where we at Dunwoody Baptist Church find ourselves—our dreams and plans intersecting with God’s directive to share the love of Christ with all people. When we are truly in the business of glorifying God, there is no guarantee of an easy time, but we are assured that God will guide us; that He will strengthen us through to the end, if we rely on Him and desire only to be within His will; and that, if love for Him is our motive, we will stand as an example for generations to come.

Prayer Focus:
Pray that DBC’s believers are a discerning people who will claim our Christ-earned freedom.

A Prayer from Brenda Russell:
God of all creation, we praise You for who You are. We are grateful for Your church and Your call to share the love of Christ near and far. Thank You for allowing us to be part of Your mission in the world. I thank You for the opportunity to serve and I give You thanks for all the children, youth, adults, and senior adults who are growing in their faith and ministering to others. Fill us and guide us with Your Spirit that we would have the courage to give generously from all the gifts that You have given to us. Help us share to build and build to share the love of Christ, so Your goodness, mercy, and compassion may be built up in each of us for the blessing and building up of your peace and justice throughout the world, Amen.

DAY THIRTY-EIGHT | CONVERSION = CHANGED LIFE

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“I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service.”
1 Timothy 1:12

After Watergate, there was an abundance of books published by the various personalities involved. One of the most famous was Chuck Colson who wrote the very famous Born Again. This book detailed his conversion to Christ. All of these years later, we think of Chuck Colson as a great man who has had such an impact on the world through his prison ministries. We forget that before his conversion he was known as “the hatchet man.” It was a common saying in Washington that Colson would walk over his own mother for Nixon! Another player in the Watergate scandal was the very boisterous G. Gordon Liddy. One of the great quotes from his book tells of a time when a certain court date came around. Everyone had been discussing Colson’s conversion to Christianity. As Colson walked into the courtroom, Liddy was overheard to say, “Oh, no, if Colson would walk over his own mother for Nixon, just think what he will do for Jesus!”

Time has proven Colson’s conversion genuine. He certainly is one more example of how God can change a life. In 1 Timothy, the apostle Paul is encouraging Timothy in the faith to cherish, protect, and preach the gospel. The reason is that the gospel’s message changes lives. Indeed at DBC, the gospel is preached so that our goal of “Making Disciples” and “Making a Difference” can be met.

Prayer Focus:
Pray that our church will always be a place that impacts the world for Jesus. Pray that each one of us will join together to help expand God’s kingdom and achieve Christlikeness.

A Prayer from Robert Comeaux:
Dear Heavenly Father, we come to You today with praise and thanksgiving for the mercies You have showered on Dunwoody Baptist Church. Now we ask Your blessing on the Mainstreet campaign we have begun. Fill us with the Holy Spirit so that we might make wise decisions and discern Your will for this undertaking. Teach us to be diligent in our duties and selfless in our giving. Grant us boldness to face the future in faith. We recognize our own inadequacy, but with You all things are possible. We hope this project brings honor and glory to You, and that our work will build up Your kingdom here on earth. We worship and praise You and pray in the name of Your beloved Son, Jesus, Amen.

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